Authorizing the Mayor to submit to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, an application for funds under the Urban Forestry Program

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CI TY of SOUTH BEND PETER J. NEMETH, Mayor COUNTY CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Carl Ellison Director Jon R. Hunt Deputy Director M E M O R A N D U M 219/284 -9335 TO: Roger Parent, President, Common Council FROM: James Seitz Director, Park Department �V Carl Ellison, Director, Community Planning and Development�G� SUBJECT: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN URBAN FORESTRY GRANT DATE: February 22, 1978 Attached is a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources for a grant to undertake the development of an Urban Forestry Program. The application has been put together jointly by Park Department and Community Development staffs. The grant will be used to survey all the existing street trees. Data will be collected on species and tree conditions. Such an inventory has never been taken. We feel this information will be extremely useful for a workable tree planting program. Also included is a copy of the proposed budget as well as further explaination of the State's Urban Forestry Program. The grant is for 50 percent of the costs. Should you have questions concerning this request, please advise us. We respectfully request favorable consideration of this resolution. jmr Attachments CC: Mayor Peter J. Nemeth